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1.02445

Chloroform

for analysis EMSURE® ACS,ISO,Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

TCM, Trichloromethane, Methane trichloride, Methyl trichloride, Methylidyne trichloride, Trichloromethane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CHCl3
CAS Number:
67-66-3
Molecular Weight:
119.38
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Index Number:
200-663-8
MDL number:
MFCD00000826
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1731042
Assay:
≥99.8%, 90-99.4% (GC)
Grade:
ACS reagent
Bp:
60.5-61.5 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
160 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

agency

reag. ISO, reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

160 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

assay

≥99.8%, 90-99.4% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

695 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >3980 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

contains

0.6-1.0% Ethanol as stabilizer

dilution

(for analytical testing)

refractive index

n20/D 1.445 (lit.)

bp

60.5-61.5 °C (lit.)

mp

−63 °C (lit.)

density

1.492 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/CHCl3/c2-1(3)4/h1H

InChI key

HEDRZPFGACZZDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application

Chloroform is used as a:
  • Solvent in the lipid analysis process to dissolve isolated lipid samples.
  • Component of the solvent mixture used for the extraction and purification of DNA from homogenized liver tissue.

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Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Liver,Kidney

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

does not flash

Flash Point (°C)

does not flash

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

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